Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
Subgroup of PC Advisory Committee express satisfaction over Govt’s measure to tackle COVID-19
DNA ISLAMABAD – The Leading representatives of industry and enterprises showed their confidence in Government of Pakistan’s timely interventions to insulate the industry from getting hurt due to COVID19. Appreciating State Bank of Pakistan’s deferment of loan and temporary economic relief facilities, they suggested that government should do more to protect micro small and small enterprises from the direct and indirect effects of a possible second wave of COVID19. They also highlighted the need for establishing an internationally recognized certification lab which may certify that exports going to Middle EastRead More
Aggression left us with no option but to respond
Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada thanks Pakistan for support; speakers highlight valiant struggle of Azerbaijani armed forces Shujaat Hamza/DNA ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan, Ali Alizada has thanked Pakistan govt and people of Pakistan for whole-heartedly supporting Azerbaijan on the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh. He expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of seminar organized by Measac Research Institute (MRC) on Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, military and political resolution in collaboration with the Embassy of Azerbaijan. Message of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was also screened on the occasion. The Azerbaijan president describedRead More
Pak desires further strengthening, broadening cooperation with Qatar: Alvi
ISLAMABAD, NOV 18 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that with the existing excellent relations with Qatar in all areas of mutual interest, Pakistan wanted further strengthening and broadening bilateral cooperation with the brotherly country. He was talking to the visiting Commander of Qatar Air Force, Major-General (Pilot), Salem Hamad Eqail Al-Nabet, who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The meeting was also attended by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan and Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Saoud Abdulrehman Al-Thani. The President said thatRead More
UAE suspends issuance of visit visas to 12 countries including Pakistan, says FO
ISLAMABAD – The United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended the issuance of visit visas to a dozen countries, including Pakistan until further notice, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri confirmed on Wednesday. The decision by the UAE authorities is “believed to be related to the second wave of Covid-19”, Chaudhri said in a statement. “We are seeking official confirmation from the concerned UAE authorities in this regard,” he said. In a statement, Chaudhri clarified that the suspension will not apply to visas that have already been issued. In June, whenRead More
Islamabad police trace 77 murder cases; arrest 201 killers
ISLAMABAD, NOV 18 (DNA) – Islamabad Police traced a total of 77 murder cases during 2020 including 22 blind murders and arrested 201 culprits involved in this crime, a police spokesman said. Following the directions of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar khan and DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed, assigned special task to Homicide Unit, Zonal SPs, SP (Investigation), heads of all police stations of Islamabad police to resolve murder cases and provide relief to the families of victims. In his directions, he said that there is no alternate to life, however,Read More
Pak, South Africa enjoy excellent, cordial bilateral relations: Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, NOV 18 (DNA) – “Pakistan and South Africa enjoy excellent and cordial bilateral relations. This partnership has evolved over the years, expanding to include strong people-to-people links and new and exciting opportunities.” This was stated by Ambassador Mthuthuzeli Madikiza, the High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa to Pakistan during his Web-Talk on ‘South Africa’s Perspective on Evolving Geo-Economic Trends and Pakistan South Africa Economic Ties.’ The event was organized by the Centre for Middle East and Africa (CMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) today underRead More